Li Ka-shing Quotes

“Vision is perhaps our greatest strength ... it has kept us alive to the power and continuity of thought through the centuries, it makes us peer into the future and lends shape to the unknown.”

— Li Ka-shing

“The future may be made up of many factors but where it truly lies is in the hearts and minds of men. Your dedication should not be confined for your own gain, but unleashes your passion for our beloved country as well as for the integrity and humanity of mankind.”

— Li Ka-shing

“We are approaching a new age of synthesis. Knowledge cannot be merely a degree or a skill ... it demands a broader vision, capabilities in critical thinking and logical deduction without which we cannot have constructive progress.”

— Li Ka-shing

“A good reputation for yourself and your company is an invaluable asset not reflected in the balance sheets.”

— Li Ka-shing

“It doesn't matter how strong or capable you are; if you don't have a big heart, you will not succeed.”

— Li Ka-shing

“Set your goals high; make friends with different kinds of people; enjoy simple pleasures. Stand on high ground; sit on level ground; walk on expansive ground.”

— Li Ka-shing

As people seek to improve their living environment, there will be continuous demand for residential property. Investment in real estate market should have reasonable prospects in the long run.

— Li Ka-shing

“Businessmen must move with the times ... the correlation between knowledge and business as the key to success is closer than ever.”

— Li Ka-shing

“I needed to save every penny ... I needed to be strong, and needed to find some way to secure a future. That's why I am always conservative. I never forget to maintain stability while advancing, and I never forget to advance while maintaining stability.”

— Li Ka-shing

You can believe in Fung Shui if you want, but ultimately people control their own fate. The most important thing is to improve yourself and give it your best. Then many things previously thought to be impossible will become possible.

— Li Ka-shing

The fruit that you eat will never taste as beautiful as the fruit that I ate during the turmoil of war. You will never cherish it as much as I do.

— Li Ka-shing

Once you're in sales, you will also learn what sells and what not. Use the sensitivity of detecting market sentiments as a platform for running your business and in the identification of product winners in the future.

— Li Ka-shing

“I was once an employee myself, so I know what employees want.”

— Li Ka-shing

“Buying land is not like buying antique. It is not the only deal available.”

— Li Ka-shing

We are living in a dynamic age with multiple ideas and beliefs of correctness; this world is not deterministic and not still.

— Li Ka-shing

“Information and communications technology unlocks the value of time, allowing and enabling multi-tasking, multi-channels, multi-this and multi-that.”

— Li Ka-shing

“The first year, I didn't have much capital so I did everything myself. I had to keep my overhead low by learning everything about running a business, from accounting to fixing the gears of my equipment. I really started from scratch.”

— Li Ka-shing

I was facing life for the first time. I was 12 years old, but I felt like a 20 year old. I knew then what life was.

— Li Ka-shing

Broaden your vision, and maintain stability while advancing forward. That is my philosophy.

— Li Ka-shing

“I will never be satisfied, like the Olympics.”

— Li Ka-shing

“Sound economic fundamentals coupled with a number of positive factors have partially offset the psychological impact of rising interest rates in Hong Kong.”

— Li Ka-shing

“In the Han Dynasty, Xiang
Yu was very brave and won
many battles, but in the end
he failed. Treat people with
sincerity and build a good
organization. Otherwise, it
doesn't matter how famous
or how capable you are.”

— Li Ka-shing